Montreal writer and entertainer, Robert Lalonde, is one of the most respected authors in Quebec, also widely admired in France. His latest book The Whole Wide World, consists of tales from a fascinating childhood. A Metis, raised in Oka, Quebec, Robert Lalonde conveys the ambience and colour of what he has called “a miraculous childhood”. The stories are filled with folk legend, dreams, fears and imaginings, wild friendships, early experiences of sexual pleasure, eccentric relatives and myriad backyard adventures. The Whole Wide World is a joyful, humourous exploration of this important author’s formative experiences.